Comments on: Jeff Faine Responds, Will Now Attend Workoutshttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/
The most popular Buccaneers blog ever. Edgy analysis and Bucs news for Tampa Bay fansThu, 24 May 2018 19:16:13 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.6By: Capt.Timhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-460177
Sun, 29 May 2011 16:09:00 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-460177Joe- while Stephen Holdes’s reaction is strange and out of character, it doesn’t change the fact that you were right . Your criticism of Faine was spot on. That’s what really matters. It was good work on your part, Joe. Disregard any unwarranted criticism. I personally was amazed at Faine’s stance, and glad you brought it to light!
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Sun, 29 May 2011 15:55:37 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-460162FunkeyxMunkey- Faine apologized, and is showing up to contribute and help his team. That deserves a welcome back. As I wrote.

It means he is accepted back in the fold. It doesnt mean we developed amnesia, and forgot his statements or actions. Not at all. But the time for those choices will be later. He apologized, good enough for now.

We Forgive, But we don’t forget, and we base our decisions on what we have learned.

As Far as Me being “A BandWagon guy” – stick that up yer a*^! I had season tickets for over a decade at the big Sombero, when the team went years without achieving “Average”. I was also in Sand Diego to watch us win the SuperBowl. And while I have get joy in talking about what this team is doing well( a lot lately!), I was huge and vocal critic justa couple years ago,as I watched the team being dismantled and draft choices wasted. I have also been dubbed a hater even recently, for my opposition to Talib returning to the team, and stance on our OLb( they suck), and our Ol vets( all underachieve- except Penn).

” I take pride in sharing not only football experience, but life skills and business knowledge that my teammates can use after their football careers end. This quality is why I have been voted a captain the past three years.”

Really Mr. Faine? I would have thought it was your playmaking ability, and leadership you brought into the locker room. That got you the C on your jersey. Not your savy in making more $ than any other player at your position. And not showing up on the field due to injury the past two seasons. As for not being their for your teammates as they go out and work out together, if it takes a blog or your teammates b!tching then if I’m your teammates you can bet your a$$ your not wearing a C on your jersey ever again in Tampa. For me leadership and being a team captain puts you in that position. Is defined as follows. Leadership means follow me. Because real leaders lead from the front not the rear. And never have to “explain” their position. You can see it.

Even Talib is out there with the team and our “captain” which also happens to have one of the biggest contracts on our team, isn’t??? I would trade his ass while he still has some value. And I’m sure the large part of his contract has been paid already, so it would be a good pick up for another team.

Remember that Kellen Winslow on bum knees flew all the way across country to be part of the workouts. Faine only had to drive from Orlando.

]]>By: gotbbucshttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-458326
Sat, 28 May 2011 17:05:42 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-458326too little too late for me. if you’re going to be a team captain and have one of the top center contracts in the league you sure as hell better have your ass at team functions.
]]>By: FuNkYxMuNkEyhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-458237
Sat, 28 May 2011 16:17:24 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-458237And Captain Tim, just because you are a bandwagon guy doesn’t mean everyone else is…if the guy didn’t want to be there then let him stay away.
]]>By: FuNkYxMuNkEyhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-458234
Sat, 28 May 2011 16:15:57 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-458234I quit reading that BS. IF…he was a team Captain, no one should have to blog about him not being there. IF the relationship between a Center and QB is so important like he says. Then where the f___ was he. No one should have to question his character or whatever. Just show up like all the other guys and go to work. Even Talib is out there with the team and our “captain” which also happens to have one of the biggest contracts on our team, isn’t??? I would trade his ass while he still has some value. And I’m sure the large part of his contract has been paid already, so it would be a good pick up for another team. And give us more draft picks. This dude is a tool!!!
]]>By: Capt.Tim, the Humbledhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-458144
Sat, 28 May 2011 15:47:25 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-458144Holder flipping out is a surprise. He usually seems pretty level headed. Must be fighting with the ole’ lady

Glad to here you will be with your team, and supporting your teammates, during this trying team. Lottsa young guys looking to start. But teams always need The Vets to show the kids how it’s done. Assuming said Vet has team interest as a priority!

Glad you are showing up. The bonding with team is what’s critical here. And like all good Buc fans- no matter how much we bitch about you, once we read the letter, and see you heading to workouts, – we are all Jeff Faine supporters again!

]]>By: BigMacAttackhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-458059
Sat, 28 May 2011 14:48:30 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-458059Congratulations to Jeff Vinik, Steve Yzerman, Guy Boucher, His Staff, and the Lightning players. Awesome season and a team on the right track.
]]>By: BigMacAttackhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-458053
Sat, 28 May 2011 14:44:22 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-458053I read the Holder comments I could get. He seemed a little upset, maybe I didn’t get the whole picture(not a real twit here). I don’t understand why he didn’t just call Joe or email and ask Joe out for lunch or a drink to hash it out. it seems a little odd how Holder came after Joe, a little bit like shooting the messenger. Our comments were far worse than anything written on the blog. Holder should try to get a job with JoeBucsFan where the readers outnumber the writers.
]]>By: BigMacAttackhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-457996
Sat, 28 May 2011 14:11:25 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-457996If Faine could block air all of the time, he’d been in several Pro-bowls by now.

Joe, can you post the Holder rants?

]]>By: Bradhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-457344
Sat, 28 May 2011 04:57:57 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-457344The pen is mightier than the sword.. Go Joe.
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Sat, 28 May 2011 04:00:44 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-457286Joe:
Gotta give it to you!!!! The masses have spoken!!!
By the way Holder is just green with envy!!!
and you were 100% right on that blog.
]]>By: Joehttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-457271
Sat, 28 May 2011 03:47:40 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-457271Thank you Tom!

Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times this evening reacted angrily to Joe about this subject on Twitter. He really went after Joe (and Florio).

I guess Joe — and others — made Holder do a little extra work?

Joe is very disappointed in Holder’s reaction, especially the way he lashed out. Joe thinks the world of Holder and Joe thought this was very unbecoming of an objective journalist.

Joe has never seen Holder react like this, which makes Joe wonder — of all the things Holder has seen and read dealing with the Bucs over the years — why he would flip out the way he did?

Again, Joe has never, ever seen Holder this angry.

Joe sincerely believes — or wants to believe — it was peer pressure that got Faine to reconsider his actions.

But hey, can’t complain with his response. I’m glad to see that Faine takes the fans seriously. Much more than I can say for NFL Ownership…

Thanks Jeff!

]]>By: Tomhttp://www.joebucsfan.com/2011/05/jeff-faine-responds-will-now-attend-workouts/#comment-457212
Sat, 28 May 2011 03:22:45 +0000http://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=48648#comment-457212Well props to Joe for picking up on this story and running with it.

In the lazy daze of the lockout when there should be little to read or write about there was an issue that most fans who read it were passionate about and were heard by the person in question. This in spite of sycophants like JP who try to blow smoke up Faine’s butt because of his self-interest in player access.

Sorry JP I find it coincidental at best that you happened to be one of the 5% of people who agreed with Faine’s anti-team stance.